1. MANAGEMENT
b.
Interactions
c.
Routines
d.
Case
study
2. How are the students' desks or tables arranged? Are they moveable? How might this affect classroom interaction?
3. Where is the teacher's desk located? What advantages or disadvantages do you see in this location?
4. What arrangements did you see for group activities? Where in the room might a group work together?
5. List the teaching aids located in the classroom (e.g., screen, computer, TV, etc.)
6. How
much decoration is there in the room? Does it relate to the subject? Is it
student made?
MANAGEMENT
Observe one class period. Whenever you observe an
instance of student misbehavior, quickly describe the incident, then use the
codes given below to record the type of misbehavior and the teacher's response.
Student Behaviour - A.
Minor misbehavior (MM)
B.
Serious misbehavior (SM)
Teacher Responses - A.
Withitness ? spotting misbehavior early and accurately (W)
B.
Overlapping:
C.
Used a desist (told student to stop misbehaviour)
·
clear
(CD) - firm (FD) - rough (RD)
D.
Restated the rule or procedure for the student (RR)
E.
Had student identify the rule or procedure (SIR)
F.
Imposed a consequence (IC)
G.
Changed activity (CA)
MISBEHAVIOUR RESPONSE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
·
Student/Teacher Interactions
2. Does
the seating arrangement affect the way teachers interact with their students?
Does
it affect which students are asked to respond?
3. What
conclusions can you draw from your observations?
Case
Study
1.
Does the student
appear to be working with or against the teacher?
2.
Does the student
appear interested? enthusiastically engaged? self?initiated?
3.
How much time is
the student on?task? off?task?
4.
Does the student
appear to be playing a particular role in the class—joker, cynic, teacher's pet?
5.
Does the student
follow directions accurately? Use materials correctly?
6.
Is there any
indication that the student has learned new concepts, principles,
generalizations, etc.?
7.
In what ways does the
student demonstrate comprehension?
8.
Is there evidence
of critical thinking with respect to the material being dealt with in the
lesson?
9.
Does the student
ask for help? from the teacher? from fellow students?
10. Does this student receive praise from the
teacher? criticism? does the student seem to be ignored?